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Megillat Esther With a Twist

by | Feb 26, 2018 | Entertainment, Hillel Ontario, Jewish Holiday | 0 comments

👑 Ahashverosh (King of Persia) threw a huge 🎉 to celebrate his 3️⃣ year reign.

The 👑 asked his wife, Vashti, to join the 🎊 to show off her beauty. When she ❌ to join, the 👑 decided to 😵 her and to look for a new wife.

The 👑 sent all his 👬 to find the most beautiful 👭 in the country. One of the 👭 presented to the 👑 was Esther, Mordechai’s niece. 🍀 for all the ✡️, Esther became the 👑 new wife and the new 👸 of Persia. Mordechai ⚠️ his niece the 👸not to show her ✡️ identity.

Mordechai learned two men 📜✍️ to 😵 👑 Ahashverosh, and he informed his niece, who warned the 👑. Because Esther 🗣️ 👑 Ahashverosh about the 📜✍️, the plotters were 😵.

The 👑 decided to hire 👺 (Haman) as the Prime Minister and demanded of all the people 🙇 to him. All the people followed the 👑 📝. The only 👱‍♂️, who ❌ to 🙇 to 👺 was Mordechai, as the 📜 says that ✡️ are only allowed to 🙇 to G-d.  As a result,  👺 🗣️ that he would 💀 all the ✡️ of Persia on the 13th of Adar.

Mordechai 🗣️ 👸about 👺 terrible plan and ❓ her to 🗣️ the 👑 to 🛑 the plan. Despite of the risk of 😵, 👸 approached the 👑 to convince him to change his 💭. She also 🗣️ Mordechai to make sure that all the ✡️ ❌ 🍝 and 🙏. 👑 Ahashverosh received 👸 and gave her 👍 to ❓ anything. 👸 ❓ 👑 to hold a banquet, to which 👺 would be invited.

When 👺 👀  Mordechai after the banquet and Mordechai ❌ to 🙇 again, 👺 decided to ❓the 👑 to 😵 Mordechai.

👑 Ahashverosh decides to 🙏 Mordechai for saving him from an assassination. At the same time 👺 came to the 👑 to ❓ about 😵 Mordechai. Before he has a chance to ❓ however, the 👑 🗣️ 👺 to 🎖️Mordechai by 👔 him in 👑 garments, and lead him through the streets of Persia’s capital.

At the second banquet 👸 announced that she is really  ✡️ and informed everyone of 👺 📜 ✍️ to 😵 all the  ✡️ in Persia. She also reveals 👺 as the plotter.

As a result, 👑 Ahashverosh announced that 👺 will be 😵 instead of all the ✡️ and decided to make Mordechai the Prime Minister instead of 👺. With Mordechai as the Prime Minister, Persia 🌼.

To remember the miracle, ✡️ all over the 🌎  🎉 Purim by exchanging 🎁, eating good 🍲 and giving 💵 to the poor.  

 

Hillel Ontario Welcomes University of Toronto’s Anti-Semitism Working Group

Hillel Ontario Welcomes University of Toronto’s Anti-Semitism Working Group

by | Dec 16, 2020

Hillel Ontario welcomes University of Toronto’s recent launch of a new Anti-Semitism Working Group. The Working Group will review programming, activities, processes, and practices in place at the University of Toronto’s three campuses and develop recommendations to support the University’s response to antisemitism.

“The establishment of a working group focused on antisemitism is a much-needed measure for the University of Toronto,” said Rob Nagus, Senior Director, Hillel UofT. “Too often, Jewish students who have faced antisemitism on campus have felt that their serious concerns around anti-Jewish hate were dismissed. Given the positive impact of recent anti-racism initiatives on the campus community, it is incumbent on our institutions to also address the unique challenges inherent to combating antisemitism.”

“Across the nine campuses we serve, Hillel Ontario is committed to working with all university administrations to champion the voices of Jewish students,” said Marc Newburgh, CEO, Hillel Ontario. “We look forward to supporting the work of the University of Toronto by ensuring these voices are heard and acknowledged. Doing so will help the Working Group better understand how contemporary antisemitism manifests on campus.”

Hillel International Honours Hillel Ontario

Hillel International Honours Hillel Ontario

by | Dec 15, 2020

Hillel International recently honoured outstanding Hillels and Hillel professionals for creating innovative Jewish experiences and meaningful connections throughout the pandemic.

Among those recognized was Hillel Ontario, and its Chief Campus and Education Officer, Rabbi Seth Goren.

As a whole, Hillel Ontario – the largest regional Hillel in the world – was honoured with The Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz Innovation Award. This recognition is awarded to a Hillel for its creation of innovative processes that refresh, reinvent or revolutionize the relationships, communities and experiences helping students engage in Jewish self-authorship, or for helping staff improve the impact of their work by encouraging reasonable and calculated risk-taking, exploration, and curiosity.

In addition, Rabbi Seth Goren was honoured with The Richard M. Joel Exemplars of Excellence Award for his passion and outstanding devotion to the Jewish campus community, for enriching the lives of Hillel students and for ensuring that the organization reflects a culture of excellence.

“I am privileged to work with such a talented, caring, and resilient group of campus professionals, led by Rabbi Seth Goren” said Hillel Ontario CEO, Marc Newburgh. “While confronted with so many significant challenges, this team has done an incredible job inspiring, supporting and empowering our students, creating meaningful and reimagined opportunities for connection that amplify Jewish campus life.”

About Hillel International
Founded in 1923, Hillel has been enriching the lives of Jewish students for more than 90 years. Today, Hillel International is a global organization that welcomes students of all backgrounds and fosters an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel. Hillel is dedicated to enriching the lives of Jewish students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. As the largest Jewish student organization in the world, Hillel builds connections with emerging adults at more than 550 colleges and universities, and inspires them to direct their own path. During their formative college years, students are challenged to explore, experience, and create vibrant Jewish lives.

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